Psalm 60:12

"Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies"
Psalm. 60:12

The first thing I look for in the Reader's Digest is any "Drama in Real Life" stories. I can't get enough of them. I recall the story of the man who was pushed down the highway in by a deranged truck driver. It was a heroic state trooper who used the brakes of his cruiser to stop the eighteen-wheeler. Of course there are always stories of people buried in avalanches, lost in caves, trapped in raging flood waters, and the ubiquitous "baby lost in the forest" stories. They all bring a tear to my eyes before the conclusion. What each of these types of stories has in common is this: a common person reacting with uncommon courage in the face of insurmountable odds.

David knew all about these types of situations. As a lad, he faced lions and bears intent upon destroying his sheep. A little later, he stared the giant, Goliath, in the eye and with a simple slingshot saved the day for Israel. A greater challenge happened when Saul became angry with a bit older David and slung his spear at the lad and tried to pin him to the wall with it. Of course we can find David trapped in caves, running furiously to or from battle, and facing those insurmountable odds. Yes, he knew what these were about.

Still, he knew something we often forget. "Through God we will do valiantly." If you read this entire psalm, you will find that David is in a bind, again. It wasn't the first time. I wouldn't be the last. After multiple verses asking God to deliver him and Israel from certain destruction, David realizes just who God is. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. If He makes a promise, no one will dare cause Him to break it. If this is the kind of God that David served, He could be trusted to take care of a few problems. Indeed, David knew with God on his side, he could perform all of his tasks valiantly, with great honor
and courage. And he did.

You and I need to be reminded that we serve the same God that David served. We also need to know that this same God loves us just as much as He loved David. With that in mind, there is nothing we can't face, no trial, no temptation, no illness, no personal or environmental disaster, or psychological disorder, no job, no daunting task that we cannot overcome. In the midst of it all, if we put our trust in our Father, we can do valiantly! After all, "it is He who shall tread down our adversaries." We don't really have to do anything, except let God be God and allow Him to do what needs to be done. Hallelujah, Amen and Amen.